TAP 5ktq front stress bar worth $200?

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

I have asked a few 5ktq owners about the benefits of a front stress bar.
The reaction I have had has been mixed.  After seeing the unit at Pike's
Peak and talking to some credible drivers about it, I feel better about
ordering one.

However, each time I really think about it, the engineer in me points out
that that first bulkhead is right behind the shock towers.  Isn't it in
effect one big "stress bar?"

With that, I'd like to turn this topic over to the list.  Is a front stress
bar for a 5ktq worth $200?

Any comments are appreciated.  It is probably best to keep it off line in
consideration of those who pay for internet services by the # of Kb they
receive...